In June 2003, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Headlamp, covering the Aero Bus, Aero Queen and 1 more model. The filing affects 2,311 vehicles manufactured between May 18, 1999 and April 28, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1109540 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 17, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Headlamp |
| Production period | May 18, 1999 — April 28, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,311 units |
Filing in context
The Headlamp is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 49 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 36 Mitsubishi notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 2,335 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 3 years and 11 months.
Defect
The waterproofing treatment at the wiring branch of the discharge-type (HID) low-beam headlamp is inadequate. Water that enters the wiring migrates into the lamp control unit, causing corrosion of the circuit board. In the worst case, the headlamp may fail to illuminate.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected wiring with a corrected part. Additionally, inspect the connector section of the control unit; if water intrusion or other abnormality is found, replace the control unit with a new unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 13 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| KC-MS822P | Aero Queen | MS822P-25244 — MS822P-26174 |
| KC-MS829M | Aero Bus | MS829M-26001 — MS829M-26012 |
| KC-MS829P | Aero Bus | MS829P-25336 — MS829P-26238 |
| KC-MS829S | Aero Bus | MS829S-26003 |
| KC-MU612T | Aero King | MU612T-25004 — MU612T-27063 |
| KK-MM85FH | Aero Bus | MM85FH-20009 — MM85FH-20061 |
| KK-MM86FH | Aero Bus | MM86FH-20001 — MM86FH-20401 |
| KL-MS85KN | Aero Bus | MS85KN-20001 |
| KL-MS85KS | Aero Bus | MS85KS-20028 |
| KL-MS86MM | Aero Bus | MS86MM-20001 — MS86MM-20035 |
| KL-MS86MN | Aero Bus | MS86MN-20001 — MS86MN-20006 |
| KL-MS86MP | Aero Queen | MS86MP-20001 — MS86MP-21348 |
| KL-MS86MS | Aero Queen | MS86MS-20015 — MS86MS-20039 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
放電式(ディスチャージ)すれ違い用前照灯において、電気配線の分岐部の防水処理が不適 切なため、電気配線内に入った水が点灯用制御装置内に浸入して回路基板が腐食し、最悪 の場合、当該前照灯が点灯しなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該電気配線を対策品に交換する。更に当該制御装置のコネクタ部を点検し、水 浸入等の異常が認められたものは、当該制御装置も新品に交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3000591
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